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865: CSS Performance × Rate Limiting × Array Sort Behavior - STUMP'd

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Jan 6, 2025
The hosts engage in a rapid-fire trivia game, tackling quirky topics like array sorting and browser isolation. They delve into JavaScript's string conversion impacts, explore Node.js data flow, and discuss rate limiting strategies for web applications. CSS performance and HTML best practices get the spotlight, with insights into table structures and TypeScript type safety. Prepare for some surprising edge cases that every developer needs to know!
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INSIGHT

Array Sort Default Behavior

  • JavaScript's sort method converts elements to strings by default.
  • This results in unexpected behavior with numbers (e.g., 10 sorted before 2).
ADVICE

Splitting Sentences

  • Use Intl.segmenter API to split sentences into words or characters.
  • It handles emojis, multiple languages, and other tricky cases correctly.
INSIGHT

Node.js Stream Backpressure

  • Backpressure in Node.js streams occurs when writing is slower than reading.
  • This can lead to increased memory usage and potential crashes.
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